This is an anonymous essay written to remind us that happiness is ours for the taking right now. Several times my daughter had telephoned to say, "Mother, you must come  to see the...

Delicious and wholesome? Yes, you can have it all! With this amazing chocolate torte, you can prepare a mouth-watering dessert that leaves the guilt behind. Ingredients 2 cups Almonds 1/2 - 3/4 cup...

Help Your Child The American Heart Association estimates that the number of overweight children in the U.S. tripled between 1980 and 2000, and a national survey by the Centers for Disease Control...

For millions of overweight Americans, new research declares one more reason to shed a few pounds in the new year. Even modest weight loss can lead to long-term blood pressure reduction. But...

Running From Safety By: Dr. Kendra Pearsall I’ve been talking about moving to Asheville, NC for a few months now. Asheville has many of the elements I’m looking for in a place to live...

Menopause and the “Middle Age Spread” Many women notice a time in their 40s and 50s in which their body starts to change. Their normal routine of diet and exercise suddenly has less...

Have you ever been at the start of a spicy sexual romance and noticed that the pounds seem to just melt away without you doing anything? As it turns out sex and romance can cause natural weight loss...

“Maybe it’s a glandular problem” has become a catch-phrase in the weight loss community, with people almost hoping for this vague “gland” to be troubled so that they can...